Charting EMSA’s course for the next 20 years (day 1)

June 21, 2021

Take a look at the first UK 'hybrid' pilot boat built in the UK by Goodchild Marine for the Port of London Authority. Video from 2019.

SOMERSET, Mass, − December 18, 2019 – The Association of Maryland Pilots has ordered a new class of pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. Called the “Baltimore Class” after the pilots’ base of operations at the Port of Baltimore, the vessel’s delivery is scheduled for April 2021.

Video showing marine pilot navigating a cargo ship from Port Botany.

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The 186 m long M/T TOWER BRIDGE is inbound to Oil harbour 4, Shell 101 berth. We were assisted by two Boluda tugs, REBEL and HUDSON and the Rotterdam Boatmen.

Check out this footage recently published by Safehaven Marine: This makes me want to become a pilot boat skipper!

The importance of the pilot ladder, by Bill Evans, Inspector of Marine Accidents.